Receptacle-carrier.



C. P. POLLARD. RECBPTACLB CARRIER. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2, 1914.

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Patenfied Aug. 25, 1914.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES P. POLI JAR I), OF WOBUBN, MASSACHUSETTS, AESIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ELMEIR' B. PARKER, OF WILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

RECEPTACLE-GARRIER.

Application filed January 2, 1914. Serial No. 809,904.

'ToaZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES P. POLLARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Voburn, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Impr vements in Receptacle- Carriers, of which the following is a specification. V

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in receptacle carriers particularly for carrying peach baskets or crates, although said device may be used in connection with any bale ess crate or receptacle having a hoop or flange adjacent the top thereof.

The object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive, strong and durable carrier which may be quickly attached to the receptacle to be carried thereby and permitting the carrying of at least two filled crates at once by taking one in each hand.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts whereby the above object and certain other objects hereinafter appearing may be attained, as set forth in the following specification and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a peach crate with a carrier embodying my invention shown in connection therewith. Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detailsectional plan view taken on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

In the drawings, 5 is a crate provided with an annular projection 6 at the upper end thereof preferably formed by a hoop 7 A carrier 8 is attached to said crate beneath said hoop, said carrier preferably comprising a pair of crossed members 9 and 19 pivo'tally connected by a stud 11 at the point where said members cross each other, said point being intermediate the ends of said members.

The members 9 and 10 are preferably formed of sheet material arranged vertically, the lower ends of said members being bent substantially at right angles to the upper portions thereof, and to said bent portions are secured or formed in any suitable manner lateral projections 12, said projections being inturned or directed toward each other and adapted to engage the projection 6 or the under edge of the hoop 7. These pro- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

ections 12 are preferably formed of sheet 11 etal curved to substantially conform with the outer face of the crate 5, said curved members being arranged circumferentially of said crate.

The upper ends or extremities of the members 9 and 10 are preferably connected together by means which permit a limited pivotal movement of said members, said means preferably consisting of a U-shaped link 13 constitutin a handle which is pivotally connected at its opposite ends to the upper ends respectively of the members 9 and 10, the end 14L of said handle being preferably pivoted directly to the upper end of the member 10, while the opposite end 15 of said handle is slidably connected to the upper end of the member 9 preferably by means of a bolt 16 arranged longitudinally of said member 9 and supported by cars 17 formedon or attached to said member. The end 15 of said handle is mounted between said ears, while a spring 18 is interposed between said end 15 and the lowermost of the cars 17 and surrounding said bolt 16, said spring yielding'ly retaining said end 15 of said handle against the outermost of the ears 17, but permitting a limited movement of said end upon said bolt. Yfhen the carrier is not in use the end 15 of said handle is held by the spring 18 in contact with the outermost of the cars 17 thus retaining the upper and lower ends of said members 9 and 10 in their innermost positions, the relative positions of the projcctions 12 being at such a time in closer proximity to each other than they would be were said carrier attached or applied to a receptacle.

When it is desired to attach the carrier to a receptacle or crate the handle 13 and the pivotal point 11 of the members 9 and 10 are drawn toward each other in the direction of the arrows a and 7 Fig. 1, this being accomplished by gasping said carrier with one hand beneath said pivot and over said handle. The result of the application of pressure to the points mentioned causes the spring 18 to be compressed as the upper ends of the members 9 and 10 will beseparated by said movement and simultaneously with the separation of the upper ends of said members and 10, the lower ends of said members or the projections 12 will like-- wise be separated or moved apart permitting said projections 12 to be slipped over the hoop 7 and into positions upon opposite sides of said crate beneath said hoop. After said projections have been properly placed beneath said hoop or flange the pressure on the handle and beneath the pivot 11 is relaxed, whereupon said spring 18 causes the upper and lower extremities respectively oi said members 9 and 10 to contract until the projections 12 engage their respective sides of said crate. The carrier 8 and the crate are then lil ted by means of the handle 13 permitting said crate to be carried in one hand. The weight of said crate, should the same be [ill-ed owing to the arrangements or the handle and the crossed members, causes said members 9 and 10 to be contracted to a still greater extent than were saidn enilurs contracted by the mere pressure of the s nring 18, provided the formation of said crate is of such a nature to become distorted by the pressure upon opposite sides thereof. Should said crate be tilled with 7 ft and distortion of said crate to any extent be permitted more or less 01' the fruit contained. therein would be bruised or injured, therelt'ore the members 1.2 are permitted to contract but slightly more than the amount necessary to firmly grip the hoop or lla; 7, said contracting movement being limited by the outermost car 17.

It will be obvious, by reason of the fact that but one hand necessary to apply a carrier of the nature hereinhet'ore described to a crate, that one of said carriers may be taken in each hand and applied to dillierent haslrels simultaneously and carried from place to place. whereas without said carrier and the crate is filled it is all. a person could do to carry a single crate with both hands.

Having thus described my invention what Copies of this patent may be obtained for We cents I claim and desire by Letters Patent to secure is:

1. A carrier embodying in its construction a pair of crossed members pivotally connected together at their crossing point, inturned lateral projections adjacent the lower extremities of said members, a bolt mounted adjacent the upper end of one of said crossed members, a handle pivotally connected at one of its ends to the upper end of one of said members, said handle slidably engaging at its opposite end, said bolt, and a spring encircling said bolt adapted to normally yieldingly retain said sliding end adjacent the outer end of said bolt.

:3. Pi carrier embodying in its construction a pair of crossed members pivotally connected together at their crossing point, shoulders formed at the lower extremities of said members, a pair of cars formed adjacent the upper end of one of said members, said ars being separated one from "the other, a boltextending through said ears, a bandle baring one of its ends slidably mounted on said bolt intermediate said ears, the opposite end of said handle being pivotally secured to the upper end of the other of said crossed members, and a spring interposed between the end of said handle engaging aid bolt and the lowermost ear supporting said bolt, said spring being adapted to normally yieldiugly retain said crossed members in close relation to each other.

In. testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wituesses.

CHARLES P. POLLARD. Wi tnesses CHARLES S. Goonino, SYDNEY E. Tara.

each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

